商务部公告2025年第87号 公布对进口牛肉实施保障措施的裁定

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Commerce has decided to implement safeguard measures on imported beef due to a significant increase in import quantities that have caused serious harm to the domestic industry, establishing a causal relationship between the two [1]. Group 1: Safeguard Measures Implementation - The safeguard measures will be in the form of "country-specific quotas and additional tariffs" on imported beef, effective from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028, with gradual relaxation over the period [2]. - An additional tariff of 55% will be imposed on imported beef exceeding the specified quota, based on the current applicable tariff rates [5]. - The special safeguard measures under the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement for beef will be suspended during the implementation of these measures [6]. Group 2: Product Description - The investigated product is beef derived from bovine animals, including fresh, chilled, or frozen whole and half carcasses, bone-in, and boneless beef [4]. Group 3: Exemptions for Developing Countries - Products from developing countries are exempt from safeguard measures if their import share does not exceed 3%, and the total import share from these countries does not exceed 9% [8]. - If the import share from any exempt developing country exceeds 3% or the total exceeds 9% during the three-year period, safeguard measures will apply from the following year [8]. Group 4: Review of Safeguard Measures - The Ministry of Commerce may review the form and level of safeguard measures based on changes in relevant circumstances during the implementation period [8].